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Former Watauga and Ashe County Coach Marc Payne to be Enshrined in the NC High School Sports Hall of Fame

The North Carolina High School Athletics Association has announced the eight-member group of its Hall of Fame Class of 2018. This year’s class is the 32nd to join the Hall of Fame dedicated to honoring those who “have done the most for high school athletics in North Carolina” throughout their careers, according to a NCHSAA press release.

This year’s class features a wide range of involvement in high school athletics from administrators to coaches and an official. And it includes a legendary North Carolina High County coach and athletics director–Phillip “Marc” Payne from West Jefferson.

The rest of the Hall of Fame Class of 2018 consists of: Jim Brett from Tarboro, Marsha Crump from Hickory, Bob Lewis from Clinton, D.